ONE 172

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang

|image=ONE 172 poster.jpg

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|date={{start date|2025|3|23}}

|city=Saitama, Japan

|attendance= 15,000{{Cite web |date=2025-03-25 |title=ONE Championship draws US$2 million gate and 15,000 fans at ONE 172

|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2987081/one-championship-draws-us-2-million-gate-and-15-000-fans-at-one-172 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Bangkok Post |language=en}}

|gate=$2,000,000

|previousevent=ONE Friday Fights 101: Nakrob vs. Puengluang

|followingevent=ONE Friday Fights 102: Rambong vs. Pompet (Canceled)

}}

ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on March 23, 2025, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.{{Cite web |last=A. |first=Michael |date=2024-12-16 |title=BREAKING! Rodtang vs. Takeru Kickboxing Mega Fight Set For ONE 172 In Japan On March 23 |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/breaking-rodtang-vs-takeru-mega-fight-set-for-one-172-in-japan-on-march-23/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Beyond Kickboxing |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=ONE Championship Confirms ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang in Tokyo

|url=https://combatpress.com/2024/12/one-championship-confirms-one-172-takeru-vs-rodtang-in-tokyo/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Combat Press |language=en-US}}

Background

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Saitama and fifth to Japan since ONE 165 in January 2024.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-12-16 |title=ONE 172 Headlined by Takeru vs. Rodtang in Japan

|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/12/16/one-172-headlined-by-takeru-vs-rodtang-in-japan/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

A five-round flyweight kickboxing superfight between former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and former three-divisions K-1 World Champion Takeru Segawa headlined the event.{{Cite web |last=Beaupre |first=Drew |date=2024-12-16 |title=ONE Championship Rebooks Takeru vs. Rodtang for ONE 172 at Saitama Super Arena

|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/one-championship-takeru-vs-rodtang-one-172-saitama-super-arena |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} The pair was previously scheduled to headline at ONE 165 in January 2024, but Rodtang withdrew from the bout due to injury.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=Rodtang withdraws from ONE 165, Superlek to defend Flyweight Kickboxing world title against Takeru |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/rodtang-withdraws-from-one-165-superlek-to-defend-flyweight-kickboxing-world-title-against-takeru/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}

An interim ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship bout between the current ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai and former K-1 Super Lightweight and Welterweight Champion Masaaki Noiri served as the co-main event.

A ONE Flyweight World Championship rematch for the vacant title between former three-time champion Adriano Moraes and Yuya Wakamatsu took place at third title fights.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=Rodtang vs. Takeru, Moraes vs. Wakamatsu II Set For ONE 172 in Japan on March 23

|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/rodtang-vs-takeru-moraes-vs-wakamatsu-ii-set-for-one-172-in-japan-on-march-23/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}} The duo previously met at ONE: X in March 2022, which Moraes defended the title by third round submission.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-03-26 |title=ONE X: Adriano Moraes Catches Neck, Submits Yuya Wakamatsu |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/26/one-x-adriano-moraes-vs-yuya-wakamatsu/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

An interim ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship bout between former champions (also former ONE Flyweight and Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion) Sam-A Gaiyanghadao and Jonathan Di Bella took place the second of title fights.

A ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship bout between current champion Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom and former K-1 Women's Flyweight Champion Kana Morimoto took place the first title fights.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-12 |title=KANAのペッディージャーへの挑戦が正式発表。KANA勝利のポイントは距離と3分5Rの戦い方【ONE】

|url=https://www.tokyoheadline.com/791676/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=TOKYO HEADLINE WEB |language=ja}}

A ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship unification bout between then champion (also the current ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion) Superlek Kiatmuu9 and interim champion Nabil Anane took place at the event.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-31 |title=ONE Championship adds four title fights to ONE 172 in Japan, including Tawanchai vs Noiri

|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2951670/one-championship-adds-four-title-fights-to-one-172-in-japan-including-tawanchai-vs-noiri |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Bangkok Post |language=en}} The duo previously met at ONE Friday Fights 22 in June 2023, which Superlek won by first round knockout.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/23/one-friday-fights-22-superlek-kiatmoo9-vs-nabil-anane/|title=ONE Friday Fights 22: Superlek Kiatmoo9 Makes Short Work of Towering Nabil Anane|website=Cageside Press|author=Val Dewar|date=2023-03-23|access-date=2025-01-31}} At the weigh-ins, Superlek failed the hydration test and came in at 146.25 pounds, 1.25 pounds over the bantamweight limit. As a results, Superlek was stripped of the title and the bout was switched to three-round non-title bout.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-22 |title=Superlek loses ONE Championship title on scale after failing to pass hydration at ONE 172 weigh-ins

|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2985370/superlek-loses-one-championship-title-on-scale-after-failing-to-pass-hydration-at-one-172-weigh-ins |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Bangkok Post |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-22 |title=ONE Championship: Nabil unable to win title at ONE 172 after Superlek fails hydration

|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2985436/one-championship-nabil-unable-to-win-title-at-one-172-after-superlek-fails-hydration |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Bangkok Post |language=en}}

Adrian Lee and promotional newcomer Shozo Isojima were scheduled to meet in a lightweight MMA bout, but Isojima withdrew due to injury and was replaced by another newcomer Takeharu Ogawa.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2025-02-12 |title=18-year-old Adrian Lee books third fight against undefeated opponent at ONE's return to Japan in March

|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/12/24363746/18-year-old-adrian-lee-books-third-fight-against-undefeated-opponent-at-ones-return-japan-in-march |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

At the weigh-ins, three fighters also failed to hydration test and missed weight for their respective fights:{{Cite web |date=2025-03-23 |title=ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang Weigh-In & Hydration Test Results

|url=https://mmauk.net/2025/03/23/one-172-takeru-vs-rodtang-weigh-in-hydration-test-results/ |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=MMA UK |language=en-GB}}

Former Glory Lightweight Champion Marat Grigorian weighed in at 155.75 pounds, 0.75 pounds over the featherweight limit and the bout was cancelled after Kaito Ono declined the catchweight bout.{{Cite web |last=Storbel |first=Kevin |date=2025-03-23 |title=ONE 172: Kaito vs. Marat Grigorian Canceled After Grigorian Fails to Provide Sample and Misses Weight, Kaito Declines Catchweight

|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/one-172-one-172-kaito-vs-marat-grigorian-canceled-after-grigorian-fails-to-provide-sample-and-misses-weight-kaito-declines-catchweight/ |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=Beyond Kickboxing |language=en-US}}

Ogawa weighed in at 173.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the lightweight limit and he was fined 20% of purse, which went to Lee.
Suriyanlek Por.Yenying weighed in at 132.25 pounds, 0.25 pounds over the 132 pounds limit and he was fined the 20% of purse, which went to Ryusei Kumagai.